Introduction to 3Ps and Clinical- Reflection and Goals

Introduction to 3Ps and Clinical- Reflection and Goals

A clinical rotation requires a lot of sacrifices to meet the minimum requirement. Surprisingly, I didn’t know that there were specific hours to be covered in the clinical area per week. I thought that physical presentation would count irrespective of the number of hours spent in the hospital. With this in mind, I now have to prepare myself both physically and psychologically to achieve the required hours. I am afraid that I may not be productive in one or two weeks of my rotation because I understand I have to multitask doing both the clinical work and the academic part. I was also surprised to learn that we could pay the receptor to guide us during the clinical rotation. I always thought that we also help reduce the workload through the clinical rotation, and at no point will we be required to pay the receptors. I appreciate knowing this, and therefore, I’ll be able to prepare financially for the clinical experience. My biggest worry is the impact the clinical experience will have on my social life. Given the hours we are expected to spend in the clinical area alongside classes, I fear that I may suffer from burnout. According to Reith (2018), burnout is a serious factor, and when not addressed, it can result in reduced quality of patients’ care. Therefore, I was hoping that we would be informed about any support groups that may be of assistance should someone feel psychologically overwhelmed and require psychological support.

Goals

During this course and my clinical experience, I have set goals that I hope to achieve in the end. For the 3P’s, my goals will include;

My first goal will be to read all three subjects simultaneously by taking three hours a day so that I get to read each subject for one hour. This will enable me to cover enough by the end of the class.

Secondly, I will ensure that I read ahead of the instructor by at least one topic so that I will be able to grasp a lot during the class and seek any clarifications where applicable.

Lastly, I am looking forward to getting two of my coursemates to have group discussions of the three subjects at least thrice a week.

Clinical Goals;

My first goal is to identify a family nurse practitioner receptor by visiting or contacting at least 5 different facilities until I get my desired receptor that is willing to guide me through my clinical experience.

Secondly, I will excuse myself from work so that I can do a part-time job of 20 hours a week to dedicate more time to my clinical experience.

Lastly, I will ensure that I present at least 10 cases to my receptor by the end of the week by evaluating two patients each day.

References

Reith, T. P. (2018). Burnout in United States healthcare professionals: a narrative review. Cureus, 10(12). https://dx.doi.org/10.7759%2Fcureus.3681

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Resources We will Discuss During the Lecture:

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FNP590: Introduction to Clinical Requirements LINK
FNP Clinical Handbook: https://usuniversity.smartcatalogiq.com/2020-2021/Family-Nurse-Practitioner-Clinical-Handbook
In week 7 or 8, FNP program leadership or senior faculty will give a live or recorded lecture on upcoming course requirements, including an introduction to the “Three Ps” (Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Physical Assessment) and the clinical course expectations. Students should attend the lecture live if possible (which affords them a chance to participate and ask questions) or alternatively, the student may watch the recording. The dates and times, as well as Zoom link and recording, will be posted in this document: LINK.

Introduction to 3Ps and Clinical- Reflection and Goals

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After attending the lecture, or viewing the recording, please reflect upon what you learned and follow the directions below. This assignment has two parts; reflections and goals. The goals section has two subparts: 3P goals and clinical goals. They do not need to be in APA format, but please choose a format that is organized and visually pleasing. You are not limited to a word document; PDF and PPT are acceptable. Please ensure your instructor is able to open your chosen media if not PDF, Word, or PPT. This should be your original work, unique to you. Please work individually and do not collaborate with others on this reflective and personal goal-forming work.

Reflection: 150-250 words
Reflect upon what was learned and briefly write about your thoughts. Include:
What were you surprised to learn from the lecture, or what was new? If no material was new to you, what do you wish was covered instead?
Considering your own unique work-life-school situation, what are your greatest concerns or greater perceived challenges for the second half of the FNP program?
Goals: (Separate from the above 250 word count)
Considering your own personal situation and life challenges, provide three specific goals to help guide your success in two areas
Goals for the 3P courses: (three goals, bullet points are acceptable)
Goals for clinical experiences: (three goals, bullet points are acceptable)
When writing your goals, try to keep in mind principles of SMART goals (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant/realistic, and time-oriented)
Some Examples: (but remember you need 3 of each goal type)

1) My first 3P goal is to study pathophysiology for 6 hours every week by setting aside 60 min every night from 8-8:30 for six nights a week.

2) My first clinical goal is to contact 7 different clinics each week to look for a pediatric preceptor until I have found someone.

3) My second clinical goal is to decrease my work to part-time so that I can do 40 extra hours in my pediatric rotation in October-December 2022 so that I can be more marketable in a pediatric practice after graduation.